Punjab, Haryana sizzle; but relief may be in sight

Sizzling temperatures coupled with power cuts added to the woes of people across Punjab, Haryana on Monday.

Now, funds for Punjab govt depts only via online route

State government departments in Punjab will soon be able to submit only online proposals for release of funds as the finance department has decided to make the entire procedure paperless.

Mixed response to doctors` strike in Punjab

The two-day strike call given by a body representing a large number of government doctors in Punjab evoked a mixed response on its first day.

Heat wave back in Punjab, Haryana

After three days of respite, sizzling heat was back in most places of Punjab and Haryana with Hisar turning out to be the hottest place in region.

Fire breaks out in Ludhiana camp office of Manish Tewari

A fire broke on Sunday out in the camp office of Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari in Sarabha Nagar area here, causing minor damage to the office equipment.

Sikh pilgrims from India hope for better Indo-Pak ties

Nearly 400 Indian Sikh pilgrims, who arrived in Pakistan to observe 407th death anniversary of Guru Arjun Dev, hoped that ties between nations would get better with Nawaz Sharif coming to power.

Punjab doctors on two-day strike from tomorrow

The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMS), a body representing a large number of government doctors in the state, have decided to proceed on a two-day strike across the state tomorrow.

Decision on Modi would be catalytic in NDA`s victory march: SAD

NDA ally Shiromani Akali Dal welcomed BJP`s decision to anoint Narendra Modi as Chairman of Election Campaign Committee for 2014 polls, saying decision would be "catalytic" in alliance`s victory.

Akali Dal welcomes Modi as BJP poll panel chief

The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab on Sunday welcomed the appointment of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the chief of Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP) poll campaign committee for the 2014 general election.

HC stays power theft case hearing in consumer court

Punjab and Haryana HC stayed orders by District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (DCDRF) and civil court in cases involving theft of power in Haryana as it was outside ambit of their jurisdiction.